Cheaper cable?

I’ve heard that TimeWarner has a cheaper RoadRunner service. I’ve also heard the cheaper service has a lower maximum speed. I’ve heard that if you call and try to cancel your service because you think it costs too much, they might offer you the reduced rate.

Also, I recently saw this posted at SAS:
Person 1I’ve been told by a reliable source that if you are contemplating discontinuing TimeWarner Cable or RoadRunner, that there’s a possiblity that the customer representative will offer you a lower rate for thier services.

In one case that I know if, the customer received nearly 30% off of combined cable/road runner service for a full 12 months.

Person 2:I called TW’s customer service center for Cary, told them I was considering other options and wanted to know what they could do. I was asked to call 919-573-7000 x2198, TW’s retention department. I was given an immediate decease in my cable rate, dropping it by $17.15 per month. The rep said she couldn’t do anything with the Earthlink since they set their own rate scheules. Earthink is next on the call list.